Study of the influence of gamma irradiation on ferrite-spinel monocrystals

Abstract

The mechanisms of redistribution of metal ions and the formation of defects in ferrite spinel upon irradiation are complex and depend on a number of factors. Therefore, computer simulations and experimental studies are important for understanding the behavior of the physical properties of these materials under the influence of radiation. The development of new materials that can withstand radiation damage is of great importance for a range of applications, including solid state physics, nuclear physics, space research and medical applications. In this work, the effect of gamma irradiation on Co0,75Cu0,25Fe2O4 ferrite single crystals has been investigated. An earlier study using Mössbauer spectroscopy was carried out to determine the changes in the metal ion content in the sublattices of ferrite spinels. These changes affect the magnetic crystallographic anisotropy of the material [1]. Data can be found in the scientific literature that indicate that gamma irradiation leads to changes in the magnetic susceptibility of materials and to changes in the magnetization curve [2,3]. These changes in physical properties can be explained by redistribution of metal ions in octahedral and tetrahedral sublattices, since metal ions in sublattices have splitting of atomic levels.